Military InStep calendar for Sunday, Sept. 23

Sunday

Sep 23, 2018 at 4:30 AM

Things to do

100 Years of History Challenge: Sept. 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Teams of two will get clues to find 10 historical points on Fort Bragg. Prizes for first, second and third place winners. Team registration fee is $10; information and registration at Sports USA.

Chess Club: Each second and fourth Saturday, 1 to 3 p.m., at Throckmorton Library. Learn to play or test your skills in competition. 910-396-2665

Announcements

School Physicals and Immunizations: The Cumberland County Department of Public Health Child Health Clinic at 1235 Ramsey St. provides kindergarten and school physicals, along with Head Start, sports and camp physicals. The clinic is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with extended hours until 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays and Thursdays. All required vaccines and other recommended vaccinations are available. To make an appointment, call 910-433-3600.

Family of the Year Nominations: Fort Bragg Army Community Service is accepting applications for family of the year through Oct. 26. A nomination packet is available at bragg.armymwr.com/calendar. For information or questions, call 910-396-2458 or 910-396-8160.

Fall Welfare Grants: The Bragg N Barn Thrift Shop is accepting applications for Fall Welfare Grants from organizations assisting the military community. All applications must be received or postmarked by Sept. 30, addressed to P.O. Box 70084, Fort Bragg, N.C. 28307. For more information, call 910-907-4053 or go to braggnbarn.com.

Red Cross Volunteer Opportunity: The American Red Cross needs volunteers on Fort Bragg to work with military members and veterans. To become a volunteer, apply online at redcross.org or contact Linda R. Daney at 910-907-6234 or Linda.Daney2@Redcross.org.

Career Resource Center: The Fort Bragg Career Resource Center is in Bldg. 3-1318, Old Stable Lane. The center provides educational and employment opportunities for transitioning service members, veterans and family members as they move to civilian life. For more information, call 910-432-0700.

USO of North Carolina: Volunteers are needed for the center and for event support in the Soldier Support Center, Warrior Transition Battalion, and at Fayetteville Regional Airport. Register online at volunteers.uso.org.

Cape Fear Chapter, Military Officers Association of America: Recruiting new members, particularly post Vietnam warriors. All commissioned or warrant officers – active duty, retired, former, Reserves and National Guard of all seven uniformed services, and their surviving spouses are eligible to join. Meetings are bimonthly at a Fort Bragg club or local restaurant. 910-797-5419 or cfmoaa.org

Navy Seabees Veterans of America: Open to Navy veterans, wives and children. Meetings are at 6 p.m. the last Tuesday of every month at Sammio’s Restaurant, 3057 N. Main St., Hope Mills. 910-425-0956 or nsva.org

Area military aviators: The Harley H. Pope Flight of the Order of Daedalians is seeking aviators from all military branches as members. The group meets the fourth Thursday of each month except July, November and December at Carolina Trace Club, Sanford. For membership information and qualifications, email harleyhpopeflight48@gmail.com. For more information go to apollo.daedalians.org/flights/16

Museums

A Python From Vietnam: Museum of the Cape Fear, 801 Arsenal Ave. An exhibit inspired by a book that tells a true tale involving a snake, the Vietnam War and Fort Bragg is on display through Dec. 2. 910-500-4243

"Over There:'' The Fayetteville Area Transportation and Local History Museum, 325 Franklin St., will feature the exhibit, "Over There" to mark the centennial of the United States' entry into World War I. Displays examine the war effort and the home front. Admission is free. Museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The exhibit continues through 2018. 910-433-1944

82nd Airborne Division War Memorial Museum: 5108 Ardennes St. The recently updated museum houses more than 5,000 artifacts from all eras of the division's history. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is free; donations are welcome.

North Carolina Veterans Park: 300 Bragg Blvd., adjacent to the Airborne & Special Operations Museum. The park has memorials, sculptures, a fountain and a visitors center with exhibits. 910-433-1547, ncveteranspark.org

Airborne & Special Operations Museum: Military exhibits on display in the museum at Hay Street and Bragg Boulevard. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Free. 910-643-2779

Services

Healing Waters Fly Fishing: Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Inc. is dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled active military service personnel and disabled veterans through fly fishing and associated activities, including education and outings. The Fayetteville chapter meets at the John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center, 7489 Raeford Road. For information, call Thomas Carpenter at 910-868-5003.

Domestic violence: The Fort Bragg Victim Advocate Hotline is available 24 hours a day at 910-322-3418. Anyone seeking assistance may remain anonymous. Nonmilitary resources: The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 800-799-7233, and Cumberland County Care Center/Domestic Violence Shelter is 910-677-2532.

Crisis assistance: Soldiers and families in need of assistance concerning suicide or potential suicide can get help from trained consultants 24 hours a day. militaryonesource.com or 800-342-9647.

Military support groups: Weekly, confidential and free support groups and individual therapy for military dependents, veterans and military-affiliated civilians. Sessions are offered off base, in a private Fayetteville location, and participants are encouraged to remain anonymous. 904-274-3571

824th Quartermaster Company (Air Delivery) USAR: A reunion is planned for all current and former members and guests. A banquet is Oct. 6 at McKellar's Lodge on Fort Bragg. For information call 910-308-3927 or 910-424-1944.

Veterans

Harnett County Veterans Services: 817 S. 8th St., Lillington. For more information on Harnett County Veterans Services, go to harnett.org/veterans or call 910-893-79574.

Cumberland County Veterans Services: 301 Russell St. Hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m, and Friday, 8:30 to 11 a.m. 910-677-2970

Disabled American Veterans: Cumberland County Chapter meets the fourth Thursday at 7 p.m. at 520 Johnson St. The chapter helps veterans with claims Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 910-868-2251

For more listings, go to fayobserver.com/calendar. To submit a listing, email military@fayobserver.com. For questions, call 910-486-3500.

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